diff --git a/doc/whats_new.rst b/doc/whats_new.rst
index 657d26873f..a944205388 100644
--- a/doc/whats_new.rst
+++ b/doc/whats_new.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 0.6.0b
 ======
 
+Changes
+-------
+
+- :func:`nilearn.datasets.fetch_neurovault` now does not filter out images that
+  have their metadata field `is_valid` cleared by default.
+
 Fixes
 -----
 
diff --git a/nilearn/datasets/neurovault.py b/nilearn/datasets/neurovault.py
index d541ce16dd..f54a7aae71 100644
--- a/nilearn/datasets/neurovault.py
+++ b/nilearn/datasets/neurovault.py
@@ -2080,13 +2080,12 @@ def basic_image_terms():
     true:
 
         - It is not in MNI space.
-        - Its metadata field "is_valid" is cleared.
         - It is thresholded.
         - Its map type is one of "ROI/mask", "anatomical", or "parcellation".
         - Its image type is "atlas"
 
     """
-    return {'not_mni': False, 'is_valid': True, 'is_thresholded': False,
+    return {'not_mni': False, 'is_thresholded': False,
             'map_type': NotIn('ROI/mask', 'anatomical', 'parcellation'),
             'image_type': NotEqual('atlas')}